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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3520 and 3524 the smallest integer that is 3101120 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3520 and 3524 is 3101120.
LCM(3520,3524) = 3101120
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3520 and 3524. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3520 and 3524.
Prime Factorization of 3520
2 | 3520 |
2 | 1760 |
2 | 880 |
2 | 440 |
2 | 220 |
2 | 110 |
5 | 55 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3520 are 2, 5,11. Prime factorization of 3520 in exponential form is:
3520 = 26×51×111
Prime Factorization of 3524
2 | 3524 |
2 | 1762 |
881 | 881 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3524 are 2,881. Prime factorization of 3524 in exponential form is:
3524 = 22×8811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3520 and 3524.
LCM(3520,3524) = 26×51×111×8811
LCM(3520,3524) = 3101120
Factors of 3520
List of positive integer factors of 3520 that divides 3520 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 16, 20, 22, 32, 40, 44, 55, 64, 80, 88, 110, 160, 176, 220, 320, 352, 440, 704, 880, 1760, 3520
Factors of 3524
List of positive integer factors of 3524 that divides 3524 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 881, 1762, 3524
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3520 and 3524, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3520,3524) = 4
LCM(3520,3524) = ( 3520 × 3524) / 4
LCM(3520,3524) = 12404480 / 4
LCM(3520,3524) = 3101120
(i) The LCM of 3524 and 3520 is associative
LCM of 3520 and 3524 = LCM of 3524 and 3520
1. What is the LCM of 3520 and 3524?
Answer: LCM of 3520 and 3524 is 3101120.
2. What are the Factors of 3520?
Answer: Factors of 3520 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 16, 20, 22, 32, 40, 44, 55, 64, 80, 88, 110, 160, 176, 220, 320, 352, 440, 704, 880, 1760, 3520. There are 28 integers that are factors of 3520. The greatest factor of 3520 is 3520.
3. What are the Factors of 3524?
Answer: Factors of 3524 are 1, 2, 4, 881, 1762, 3524. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3524. The greatest factor of 3524 is 3524.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3520 and 3524?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3520 and 3524 = 3101120
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3520
3520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3524
3524 = 2 x 2 x 881
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3101120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 881
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3520 and 3524 is 3101120.